About Jane Magarigal

Born in Los Angeles, California, Jane Magarigal is a photographer, fine artist, graphic designer, animator, website designer, and the founder of Earth and World Peace — a mission-driven brand rooted in sustainability, unity, and peace.

With a career spanning over five decades, Jane's work has captured iconic moments in music history, documented architectural landmarks, and graced the pages of major publications.

Photography & Publications

Supertramp – "Even in the Quietest Moments" European & UK Tour, 1977 — Official tour photographer. Her work was published in Supertramp's world tour Breakfast in America brochure (Grammy-winning album).
Thin Lizzy / Scott Gorham — Promotional photography, 1977.
London Underground: Architecture, Design and History by David Long — Photographer. Praised by reviewers for her "atmospheric photography" that brings the history and soul of the Underground to life.
Billboard Special Edition Cover
Los Angeles Herald Examiner, Entertainment Section
Solar Times Cover (9/2000)
Redding Searchlight, Entertainment/Advertising/Specialty Events & Art Auction Catalogues (1996–1999)
Shasta College 2005 Student Show Catalogue Cover
Open Studio Tour Brochure Cover (2005)
My Friend and Teacher Sammie Children's Book, Illustrator (2006)

"Jane Magarigal's atmospheric photography... celebrates what remains a magnificent engineering and aesthetic achievement while providing an affectionate if slightly elegiac portrait of a London which is now gone for good."
— Book review, London Underground: Architecture, Design and History

The Story Behind the London Underground Photographs

While living in London between 1976 and 1978, Jane did what most Londoners do — she rode the Tube. Always with her cameras close at hand, she stopped one evening on the way home and took a few shots inside the beautiful West End stations. When the photographs came up in the developer, she was struck by their quiet, timeless beauty.

What Jane didn't know at the time was that she was photographing some of the world's first underground railway stations — the original wooden stations, designed with extraordinary care and celebrated as an architectural landmark. She also couldn't have known that those very stations would later be destroyed following the devastating King's Cross fire, making her photographs rare historical documents of spaces that no longer exist.

When she shared the images with the author David Long, a publishing deal was secured within a week. The resulting book, London Underground: Architecture, Design and History, stands as a lasting tribute to those lost spaces — and Jane's photographs are a permanent part of that record.

"I'm very grateful to have added to the history of these stations. Completely lucky." — Jane Magarigal

Television & Media

KIXE-TV Channel 9 PBS, Redding, California (1994–1998)
Jane served in multiple creative roles including Producer, Director, Graphic Artist, Editor, Videographer, Script Writer, Camera Operator, and Floor Director across numerous programs including Sex and Sensibility, Community Datebook, Holiday, Art & Travel Auctions, Pledge Drives, Mark Kistler's Imagination Station, Turning Underachievement Around, and Northstate Profile.

Graphic Design, Animation & Web Design

The Great McGargial Grafx Company (1998–Present)
CEO, Designer, and Graphic Artist. Specializing in brochures, logos, cards, posters, and advertisements using Adobe CS3 Suite, Corel Painter, Lightwave, and Aura.

Freelance Photographer & Graphic Artist (1973–Present)
Fine art and commercial work focused on personal expression and fine art projects.

Graphic Artist, Designer, Website Designer & Animator (2001–Present)
Jane has continued to evolve her digital practice, designing and animating websites and digital experiences. Her current creative vision is fully expressed through the Earth and World Peace website — a testament to her lifelong commitment to original, mission-driven design.

Awards & Recognition

2008 California State Fair – Jurors Award in Sculpture
2006 North State Fine Art Competition – Two Best in Category
2006 Shasta College Student Art Show – Faculty Award & Merit Award
2005 California State Fair – Award of Excellence & Merit Award
2005 North State Fine Art Competition – Best in Category
2004 California State Fair – Merit Award
2003 California State Fair – Two Awards of Excellence
2003 North State Fine Art Competition – Best in Category
2002 California State Fair – Award of Excellence
2000 Summit Award – Bronze for Business Package/Graphic Design
2009–2002 Shasta College Student Art Show – Ellis Carer Memorial Award, Faculty Choice Award, Seven Merit Awards

Exhibition Record

Throughout her exhibition career, Jane was accepted into approximately 95% of the shows she applied to — well above the typical industry acceptance rate of around 35%. It is simply a reflection of the consistency and originality that has defined her work across every medium she has explored.

Gallery Representation:

2005–2006 Julie Baker Fine Art, Nevada City, California
2005 Carlson's Collections Gallery, Redding, California

Solo Exhibitions:

2005 Breaking New Grounds, Redding, California
2004 Nanette's, Redding, California

Selected Group Exhibitions include the California State Fair, North State Fine Art Competition, Redding Museum of Art and History, Chico Art Center, Mount Lassen Art Center, Crocker Art Museum Invitational/Juried Art Auction, Shasta County Arts Council Two Woman Show, and many more (2001–2010).

Critiques & Reviews

2008 California State Fair Fine Art Competition — Juror Yoshio Taylor: "I kept gravitating towards Adopt A Starving Artist Vending Machine. It is a humorous, intriguing, and fascinating piece... I consider it a very successful work of art."
2005 Sacramento Crocker Fine Art Museum — Chief Curator Scott Shields: "I noticed at least one student who has found their voice. I don't know if this student is a genius or completely crazy."
2003 California State Fair — Juror Kelvin Curry, Judge and Printmaker at San Jose State: "Reveal III utilizes incredible tones and organic shapes. Printmaking at its best, and the framing is excellent."
2004 – The Lance, Redding, California: Interview
2003 – Redding Record Searchlight: Interview

Education

2004 – AA Fine Art, Shasta College, Redding, California
1985 – MA Sociology, University of California, Riverside
1981 – BA Sociology, California State University, Northridge

Earth and World Peace

Today, Jane channels her lifelong passion for art, beauty, and human connection into Earth and World Peace — an eco-conscious brand offering original art, apparel, and gifts that celebrate sustainability, unity, and the possibility of a more peaceful world.

Photos and portfolio coming soon.